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CF55 BKU

2005 Mazda 3

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

108,708 mi
Last recorded108,708 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda 371,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF55 BKU
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 108,708 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 108,708 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 65 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 3 Jan 2025 108,399 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 65 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2023 98,044 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 98,044 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 65 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2022 92,880 miles

under vehicle surface corrosion

Fail 10 Feb 2022 92,875 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

under vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 5 Nov 2020 84,398 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 84,398 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2019 77,362 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbones rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel lines corroded -

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 77,362 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbones rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fuel lines corroded -

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 69,279 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbones - Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 69,279 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbones - Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (Both) (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2017 61,196 miles

N/S/R & O/S/R Inner Sills Starting To Corrode.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 54,086 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 54,079 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Dec 2014 47,663 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/S/F Tyre Excessively Worn On Inner Edge But Meeting VOSA Requirements.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 47,663 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

O/S/F Tyre Excessively Worn On Inner Edge But Meeting VOSA Requirements.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 40,856 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Nov 2012 35,951 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 30,788 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 26,628 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 20,961 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 16,214 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda 3?

Based on 2,040,939 MOT tests across 164,053 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
6,292
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
164,053
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 40,716
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,089
position lamp(s) not working 17,568
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 13,995
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,940
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CF55 BKU is a 2005 Mazda 3 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2005 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 71,203 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda 3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 40,716 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CF55 BKU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Mazda 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CF55 BKU registered?

CF55 BKU is a 2005 Mazda 3, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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